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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌslæʃ ən ˈbɝn/ · UK /ˌslæʃ ən ˈbɜːn/
slash and burn means: A farming method that clears land by cutting down plants and burning them before planting crops.
noun
A farming method that clears land by cutting down plants and burning them before planting crops.
- They use slash and burn to clear land.
- Slash and burn can damage forests when used too often.
- The farmers relied on slash and burn before planting their crops.
adjective
Using rough, careless methods without much skill or attention to detail.
- His slash and burn approach upset everyone.
- The editor's slash and burn methods removed several important scenes.
- Staff suffered under the new director's slash and burn management.
verb
To clear land for crops by cutting down plants and burning them.
- They slash and burn before planting.
- The farmers slashed and burned a small area of forest.
- Will they slash and burn the hillside this year?
Questions about slash and burn
What does slash and burn mean?
A farming method that clears land by cutting down plants and burning them before planting crops.
What is slash and burn in other languages?
Türkçe: kesip yakma tarımı · Español: tala y quema · Français: culture sur brûlis · Deutsch: Brandrodung · Italiano: agricoltura taglia e brucia · 日本語: 焼畑農業
How do you pronounce slash and burn?
In American English /ˌslæʃ ən ˈbɝn/; in British English /ˌslæʃ ən ˈbɜːn/.
How do you use slash and burn in a sentence?
They use slash and burn to clear land. Slash and burn can damage forests when used too often.
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